We live in a culture that worships work, hard work, endless work. We pride ourselves on our work, on working … More
Category: Community
Solace in the Garden
One can find much satisfaction and inspiration from exploring their local community gardens. Explore two in the author’s area in this post.
From Despair, a Gift
In my late 40’s I suffered a major depression. That fall into despair was very frightening. I was unable to … More
Navajo Land! Photo Essay from Road Trip 2021 to the Outskirts of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
Monument Valley in the Navajo Land of Arizonza was closed to day visitors owing to COVID-19.
Listening
I was privileged to be present the day that my husband, Jeff, read aloud what he had written for the … More
“Houseplants:” In Memory of Feodosia
Feodosia was my maternal grandmother, an illiterate peasant woman who came to the United States with Vlas, my grandfather, when … More
What’s Your Call?
As a teenager, I spent way too much time thinking about things – and not experiencing things. Now, as I … More
Join “Gleaning Wisdom Book Club”: June 23rd
Join our facilitated book club featuring Crazy Brave: A Memoir by Joy Harjo, of the Muscogee Creek Nation, Poet Laureate of the United States in 2019. This is our offering for Karma Compass’ first book club.
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
-Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. One of my favorite movies of all time is “Tender Mercies.” I can recite … More
Karma Compass GoFundMe Campaign
Support the Karma Compass vision by contributing to our GoFundMe campaign Your support here will be crucial in allowing us to … More